European Union
Feasibility Study on the European Civil Peace Corps
Berghof Research Center for Constructive Conflict Management
This 12-page report explores how the proposed European Civil Peace Corps might contribute to EU civilian capacities for conflict prevention, crisis management and post-conflict peacebuilding
European UnionPosted: 2004-01-29
CFSP Forum - January 2004 Issue
Fornet
This 20-page issue deals with the European Union's role within the U.N. and contains 6 articles covering different aspects of that role
European UnionPosted: 2004-02-02
Transatlantic Allergy: Partnership or Strategic Counterweight?
Brookings Institution
A 5-page paper on US-European relations by the Deputy French Military Representative, EU Military Committee
Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2004-02-08
Poland: The EU's New Awkward Partner
Centre for European Reform
A brief commentary on Poland's uncompromising approach to negotiation within the EU
European UnionPosted: 2004-02-10
Policing Public Sector Aid
Centre for European Reform
A commentary on how the Commission should balance its objective of upholding competition rules with the ability of member states to shape public service provision
European UnionPosted: 2004-02-10
Transition Countries on the Eve of EU Enlargement
Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies
A 3-page abstract of this 92 page report on the current economic situation and short-term prospects in the Central and East European transition economies
European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2004-02-12
The European Union and the South: A New Era
European Assn. of Development Research and Training Institutes
20-page report of a conference for parliamentarians and experts from the 10 Acceding Countries to consider the responsibilities of an enlarged E.U. to developing countries
International Development, European UnionPosted: 2004-02-17
The Role of Fisheries Licensing in European Environmental Management
Institute for European Environmental Policy
This 34-page report aims to demonstrate the potential for using fisheries licensing schemes for environmental purposes in the EU
Climate Change & Environment, European UnionPosted: 2004-02-18
Foreign Direct Investment in Central and Eastern Europe with Special Attention to Austrian FDI Activities in this Region
Vienna Institute for International Studies
A 3-page summary and overview table of this report, which can be purchased
Economic Policy, European UnionPosted: 2004-02-19
The EU Budget: Common Future or Stuck in the Past?
Centre for European Reform
This 5-page briefing paper places the EU budget in its political and economic context, reports on its size, breakdown of expenditure, new budget proposals, rebates, and offers an assessment of the likely outcome of the forthcoming negotiations
European UnionPosted: 2004-02-19
Could a Hard Core Run the Enlarged EU?
Centre for European Reform
This 9-page briefing paper examines the feasibility of a Germany-France-UK axis being able to assume leadership of the EU
European Union, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-02-19
Lisbon Revisited - Finding a New Path to European Growth
European Policy Centre
This working paper proposes enhancements to the Lisbon Agenda, with detailed recommendations on the steps needed to close a "serious delivery gap" in the Lisbon Process
European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2004-03-13
European Policies for Middle East Reform: A Ten Point Action Plan
Foreign Policy Centre
This 39-page paper focuses on the role of the EU and offers ten proposals to inject greater clarity, dynamism and coherence into EU democracy promotion efforts in the Middle East
European UnionPosted: 2004-03-13
Global Europe: Making the European Security Strategy Work
Foreign Policy Centre
This 39-page paper responds to the December 2003 European Security Strategy, recommending its enhancement by concrete policies to revitalise the UN and pressure authoritarian regimes
European UnionPosted: 2004-03-13
Raising the Quality of Europe's Higher Education
Centre for European Reform
A commentary on the challenges facing Europe's universities
Education, European UnionPosted: 2004-04-05
A European Public Prosecutor Would Be a Dangerous Distraction
Centre For European Reform
A brief commentary on the proposal to appoint a European Public Prosecutor
European Union, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2004-04-14
The 25 Recommendations on the Ethical, Legal and Social Implications of Genetic Testing
European Commission
These recommendations were formulated by an E.U. expert committee to guide the creation of an appropriate strategy for ensuring the maximum potential in healthcare innovation
Health, European UnionPosted: 2004-04-18
Low Income and Deprivation in an Enlarged Europe
European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions
A 54-page report focusing on low income and standard of living deprivation in 28 European countries, including the acceding and candidate countries
Poverty & Hunger, European UnionPosted: 2004-04-26
One Year On: Lessons From Iraq
E.U. Institute for Security Studies
A 203-page E.U. paper taking stock of the consequences of the Iraqi war through a range of viewpoints offered by 21 European and U.S. authors
Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2004-04-27
Learning to Live Without Europe
American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research
A 4-page American commentary on the limitations of any strategic partnership between the U.S. and Europe
Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2004-05-14
A Festival of Populism: Slovakia After Its 2004 Presidential Election
German Institute for International Politics and Security
A 7-page commentary on the implications for the E.U. of the electoral success of populist politicians in Slovakia
Governance & Politics, European UnionPosted: 2004-05-22
The Politics of European Security
Danish Institute for International Studies
A 198-page Danish anthology offering a balanced analysis of the challenges facing the E.U. and its member states in their efforts to strengthen the European Security and Defence Policy
Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2004-05-26
Reinvigorating European Elections: The Implications of Electing the European Commission
Royal Institute of International Affairs
An 88-page U.K. pre-election report examining the reasons for low turnout in elections for the European Parliament and proposing reforms to the E.U. and its elections
European Union, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-06-01
The E.U.-Russia Relationship: What is Missing?
Stockholm International Peace Research Institute
A 10-page policy brief examining the obstacles to an effective E.U.-Russia relationship and proposing some methods for improving it
Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2004-06-01
The Importance of Turkey
Swedish Institute of International Affairs
Transcript of a 14-page speech examining why Turkey is taking so long to accede to the European Union
European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-06-02
In Search of a Role: New European Efforts to Counter Nuclear Proliferation
Jaffee Center for Strategic Studies
An Israeli analysis of Europe's efforts to define and secure for itself a significant role in dealing with the threat of nuclear proliferation
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, European UnionPosted: 2004-06-02
Completing a Single Area of Freedom, Security and Justice: The Role of the New EU Member States: Poland
Center for International Relations
A 5-page Polish paper focusing on aspects of implementing SAFSJ requirements from the Polish perspective
European UnionPosted: 2004-06-03
The United States and Europe: Adjusting to the Global Era
Council on Foreign Relations
Transcript of a speech reviewing the current state of U.S.-European relations
Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2004-06-07
Excellence in Central Europe: An Impressive Restructuring
European Commission
An article examining the state of R&D in the Czech Republic and Hungary
Science & Technology, European UnionPosted: 2004-06-10
Binging on Expansion: Lessons From the Enlargements of the European Union
Brookings Institution
A 3-page critical analysis of the experiences of E.U. enlargements
European UnionPosted: 2004-06-15
Increasing Europe's Stake in the Andes
International Crisis Group
A 16-page briefing paper urging the E.U. to engage more effectively in the increasingly unstable Andean region, to complement U.S. efforts
Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2004-06-17
Trade Union Membership 1993-2003
European Industrial Relations Observatory Online
This study examines trade union membership trends in the E.U. over the 1993-2003 period
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , European UnionPosted: 2004-06-18
The E.P. Elections: Deepening the Democratic Deficit
European Policy Centre
A commentary urging a true "Europeanisation" of the European Parliamentary elections
European UnionPosted: 2004-06-18
Beyond "Big Bang": The Challenges of the EU's Neighbourhood Policy in the East
Finnish Institute of International Affairs
A 66-page Finnish report analysing the implications of the E.U.'s new neighbours - Belarus, Ukraine and Moldova
European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-06-18
EU at 25 - Shaping the Future
German Council on Foreign Relations
An analysis of the future of the European Union in terms of its structure and its place as a world power
European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-06-18
How Will the Enlargement Affect the Old Members of the European Union?
Hamburg Institute of International Economics
This 10-page article assesses the macro effects of enlargement on the old member states of the E.U. and the future growth performance of the enlarged E.U.
European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2004-06-18
The EU Emissions Trading Scheme - Issues and Challenges
Hamburg Institute of International Economics
A 3-page assessment of the E.U.'s Emissions Trading Scheme, to be launched January 2005
Climate Change & Environment, European UnionPosted: 2004-06-18
Sustainable Development in the European Commission's Integrated Impact Assessments for 2003
Institute for European Environmental Policy
A 47-page report assessing how far the extended impact assessments produced in 2003 actually reflected sustainable development considerations
Climate Change & Environment, European UnionPosted: 2004-06-18
A European Defence Strategy
Bertelsmann Foundation
A 102-page report providing concrete proposals for a European Defence Strategy
Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2004-06-18
The Treaty Establishing a Constitution for Europe: An Overview
Royal Institute for International Affairs
A 23-page analysis of the Constitutional Treaty for Europe
European Union, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-06-30
Europe's New Defence Agency
Centre for European Reform
A 6-page policy brief assessing the role and likely impact of the E.U.'s defence capabilities agency, due to be set up this year
European Union, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-07-02
How the E.U. Should Help Its Neighbours
Centre for European Reform
A 6-page policy brief addressing the issue of how the E.U. should assist the new neighbouring states resulting from its recent enlargement
European UnionPosted: 2004-07-02
The E.U. Constitutional Treaty: The Final Deal
Centre for European Reform
A 2-page briefing note summarizing the key decisions taken on the E.U.'s new constitutional treaty at the June European Council summit
European Union, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-07-02
Behind the Copenhagen Facade: The Meaning and Structure of the Copenhagen Political Criterion of Democracy and the Rule of Law
European Integration Online Papers
A paper examining the Copenhagen criterion of democracy and the rule of law and its application to the enlargement of the European Union
European UnionPosted: 2004-07-12
Monetary Policy Transparency in Inflation Targeting Countries: The Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland
Center for Social and Economic Research
A 32-page working paper evaluating monetary policy transparency in the Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland
Economic Policy, European UnionPosted: 2004-07-15
Does the E.U. need the Stability and Growth Pact?
European Institute of Public Administration
A 5-page article examining the provisions of the Stability and Growth Pact and considering whether there is any need for further co-operation on fiscal policy and what such co-operation might entail
European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2004-07-15
The Impact of Unemployment on Individual Well-Being in the E.U.
Centre for European Policy Studies
A working paper examining the factors affecting the well-being of unemployed workers in Europe
European Union, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2004-07-16
Why is There a Productivity Problem in the E.U?
Centre for European Policy Studies
A 51-page working paper investigating the causes of the E.U's productivity slowdown and comparing its conclusions with the European Growth Initiative
European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2004-07-16
The CER Guide to the E.U.
Centre for European Reform
An 8-page policy brief commenting on the European Union's new constitutional treaty
European UnionPosted: 2004-07-20
Britain and the European Security Strategy
Fornet
A 7-page commentary assessing the U.K.'s position in respect of the European Security Strategy
European UnionPosted: 2004-07-22
The European Parliament in CFSP: More than a Marginal Player?
Institute of International Affairs
A 16-page paper examining the European Parliament's traditionally marginal role in the Common Foreign and Security Policy of the E.U. and growing pressure to review its role
European UnionPosted: 2004-07-27
Macedonia: Make or Break
International Crisis Group
A 16-page briefing examining the prospects for future stability in Macedonia
Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2004-08-03
Cooperation or Democratisation? The EU's Conflicting Mediterranean Security Discourses
Danish Institute for International Studies
A 33-page working paper arguing that the EU's strategy towards the Southern Mediterranean states has been marked by two conflicting and mutually incompatible security discourses
Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2004-08-09
CIS-7 Perspecive on Trade with EU in the Context of EU Enlargement
Center for Social and Economic Research
This 14-page Polish working paper assesses the prospects for trade between the enlarged European Union and the countries of the CIS-7 sub group, which have the lowest per capita GDP of the CIS countries
European Union, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2004-08-19
R&D in the EU: Can the Open Method of Coordination Succeed in Closing the Gap?
Centre for European Policy Studies
A policy brief proposing methods for improving the efficiency of European R&D
European UnionPosted: 2004-08-19
Towards an EU Diplomatic Service
European Policy Centre
A commentary exploring the remit of a new European Minister of Foreign Affairs and reflecting on the underlying questions to be addressed prior to the creation of the European External Action Service
European UnionPosted: 2004-08-24
Refugees from Africa: Can a Marshall Plan Help?
German Institute for International and Security Affairs
This 4-page commentary addresses issues raised by African immigration to Europe
Immigration & Refugees, European UnionPosted: 2004-08-25
Barroso's Galacticos? The New European Commission
Centre for European Reform
A 5-page assessment of the new European Commission appointed by E.U. president Barroso
European Union, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-09-13
The European Union, Turkey and Islam
Netherlands Scientific Council for Government Policy
This 175-page Dutch report considers whether the fact that the majority of Turkey's population is Muslim represents a hindrance to Turkish accession to the European Union
European UnionPosted: 2004-09-17
Is a New Commonality of Interests Arising?
Center for International Relations
A 7-page paper considering whether Poland's strategic partner in Europe should be Germany or the U.K.
European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-09-23
ZEI Report August 2004
Center for European Integration Studies
This 8-page issue of a quarterly newsletter features several articles relevant to different aspects of European integration
European Union, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-09-30
Chirac's Gaullism: Why France Has Become the Driving Force Behind an Autonomous European Defence Policy
Cicero Foundation
This 14-page paper analyses Chirac's European Defence Policy and how it fits into the Gaullist tradition
Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2004-10-06
Eastern Enlargement and the Future of the EU-25: A Voice From Central Europe
European Policy Centre
An essay positing four scenarios for the future of an ever-enlarging European Union
European UnionPosted: 2004-10-07
Strategic Neighbourhood: E.U.-Europe verus E.U.-East
German Council on Foreign Relations
A 6-page paper examining the prospects for unity between the E.U. and Russia
Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2004-10-07
The Future European Commission: The Debate Regarding Leadership, Collegiality and Tasks
German Institute for International and Security Affairs
This 9-page commentary defines the challenges faced by the incoming European Commission
European Union, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-10-08
The E.U.
Danish Institute for International Studies
A 19-page working paper arguing that E.U. policies towards its Arab mediterranean neighbours suffer from a conflict between a status quo-oriented policy and a democracy exporting policy
European UnionPosted: 2004-10-11
An Asset but not a Model: Turkey, the E.U. and the Wider Middle East
Centre for European Reform
An 8-page essay arguing that Turkey is an E.U. success story and has much to contribute to E.U. policies for the wider Middle East
European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-10-19
Turkey and ESDP
Stockholm International Peace Research Institute
Report of a seminar held to provide a forward-looking analysis of the relationship of Turkey and the European Security and Defence Policy
Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2004-10-21
The Promises and Perils of European Union Membership
National Center for Policy Analysis
A 2-page brief analysis arguing that European accession states enjoy higher growth rates than West European countries because they have opted for economic liberalization rather than subsidies
Economic Policy, European UnionPosted: 2004-10-22
Erdogan: Leading Turkey to the European Threshold
Center for Strategic and International Studies
This 8-page update reviews the Turkish prime minister's efforts to lead Turkey into accession negotiations
European UnionPosted: 2004-10-27
Who Monitors Public Finances?
Centre for European Policy Studies
Brief commentary on monitoring the veracity of public finance data provided by member countries to the European Commission
European UnionPosted: 2004-10-28
The Determinants of Part-Time Work in E.U. Countries: Empirical Investigations With Macro-Panel Data
Institute for the Study of Labor
A 39-page discussion paper seeking to identify the contribution of the business cycle and structural factors to the development of part-time employment in the EU-15 countries
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , European UnionPosted: 2004-10-30
When the Rules are the Real Risks
American Enterprise Institute
A commentary arguing that the European Union should adopt the common sense approach used by the U.S. for regulating the private sector
Governance & Politics, European UnionPosted: 2004-11-01
Ukraine's European choice
Centre for European Reform
A 6-page policy brief describing the challenges facing Ukraine's President and commenting on existing relations between Ukraine and the European Union
European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-11-03
A Guide to the Referenda on the E.U. Constitutional Treaty
Centre for European Reform
A 6-page briefing note about the referenda on the E.U. Constitutional Treaty
European Union, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-11-03
No Neighbours Left Behind: Towards an Integrated European Civil Society
EastWest Institute
A 100-page study on the effects of E.U. Enlargement on civil society, human rights and minority rights
European UnionPosted: 2004-11-04
The Barroso Commission: Unfinished Business?
European Policy Centre
This 18-page issue paper examines the impact of the decision of Commission President Barroso to withdraw his designated College of Commissioners from a European Parliament vote and lays out priorities for the new E.U. Commission
European UnionPosted: 2004-11-04
It's the Taking Part That Counts: The New Member States Adapt to EU Foreign and Security Policy
Finnish Institute of International Affairs
This 56-page report examines the effect of enlargement on the development of a common foreign, security and defence policy; whether it will affect relations between the EU and the U.S., and between the EU and Russia and the CIS area
European Union, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-11-04
Facing the Challenge: The Lisbon Strategy for Growth and Employment
European Commission
The 54-page report of a high level group appointed by the European Commission to identify measures that would form a strategy to achieve the Lisbon objectives and targets
European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2004-11-05
How to Deal with the "New Qaddafi"? Risks and Opportunities of Libyan-European Rapprochement
German Institute for International and Security Affairs
This 4-page commentary warning that an open embrace of the Libyan regime presents risks to declared European foreign policy objectives and principles
European UnionPosted: 2004-11-05
The Western Balkans: Moving On
EU Institute for Security Studies
A 23-page paper discussing issues that need addressing prior to integrating the region into the EU
European Union, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-11-05
Financial Market Integration in a Wider European Union
Hamburg Institute of International Economics
This 52-page discussion paper investigates the financial architecture and analyses the impact of closer integration of financial sectors in CEEC and EU countries
European UnionPosted: 2004-11-05
The State of Europe's Regional Seas: Are We Meeting Conservation Targets?
Institute for European Environmental Policy
A 30-page briefing paper on the state of Europe's regional seas, aiming to identify the key threats
Climate Change & Environment, European UnionPosted: 2004-11-05
We, the Peoples of Europe......
Council on Foreign Relations
A U.S. commentary on the EU's draft constitution
European UnionPosted: 2004-11-08
Promoting Middle East Democracy: European Initiatives
United States Institute for Peace
A 16-page report examining the European Union's multilateral engagement with the Arab world in the area of democracy promotion
Governance & Politics, European UnionPosted: 2004-11-19
Saving NATO from Europe
Council on Foreign Relations
A commentary on the threat to the future of NATO posed by the draft EU constitution
Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2004-11-25
The E.U. Presidency: Honest Broker or Driving Seat?
Anglo-German Foundation
A 40-page analysis of the roles and functions of the E.U. presidency, focusing on the contributions of 4 presidencies in the environmental policy field
European UnionPosted: 2004-11-26
Differences in Productivity and Its Determinants Among Firms From the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Germany: The Case of the Cosmetics Industry
Center for Social and Economic Research
This 52-page working paper aims to illustrate the differences in productivity levels and their underlying factors between firms from three new member states of the E.U. and Germany, using the cosmetics industry as a case study
Economic Policy, European UnionPosted: 2004-11-27
Explaining Variations in Implementation of E.U. Directives
European Integration Online Papers
This 21-page paper examines the reasons for uneven implementation of Community law across the European Union and argues for a closer look at the role of issue salience as a factor
European UnionPosted: 2004-11-29
The European Union Code of Conduct on Arms Exports: Improving the Annual Report
Stockholm International Peace Research Institute
This 74-page policy paper presents the findings of a study of the European Union Code of Conduct on Arms Exports and identifies a number of policy and practical issues requiring consideration
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, European UnionPosted: 2004-12-02
Quality Rather Than Speed: The E.U.-Russia Summit and Ukraine - A Test-Case of E.U.-Russia Relations
EastWest Institute
A 4-page analytical report on the E.U.-Russia summit and the current situation in Ukraine
Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2004-12-02
Industrial Relations in the Retail Sector
European Industrial Relations Observatory On-line
A comparative study examining the most important challenges faced by the social partners in the retail sector in European countries and at the European level and to identify the main trends in collective bargaining and industrial relations
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , European UnionPosted: 2004-12-03
European Security: No Strategy Without Politics
European Policy Centre
A 21-page working paper proposing that the European Security Strategy be used as a springboard to foster wider public political debate on the priorities for European foreign and security policy
European Union, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-12-03
Toward Effective Multilateralism - The E.U. and the U.N: Partners in Crisis Management
European Policy Centre
This 30-page working paper explores the increasingly close relationship between the European Union and the United Nations in the field of crisis management
European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-12-03
EU-25 Watch No. 1
Institute for European Politics et al.
The first report (171 pages) of a stocktaking project monitoring the main features and problems of deepening and widening the enlarged E.U.
European UnionPosted: 2004-12-03
Russia and Europe: A Finnish View
Finnish Institute of International Affairs
A 17-page paper arguing that Finland should abandon its current passive foreign policy line and endeavour to promote an active European policy in respect of Russia
European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-12-03
A Foreign Minister for the E.U. - Past, Present and Future
Fornet
This 18-page working paper draws attention to the opportunities and pitfalls of the proposed E.U. Foreign Minister and calls for complementing such a figure with the appropriate political mandate and support structures
European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-12-04
The European External Action Service: Elements of a Three Phase Plan
German Institute for International and Security Affairs
This 8-page commentary proposes a three phase plan for constructing and instrumentalizing the EEAS, the E.U's new "Foreign Office"
European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-12-04
Promoting Middle East Democracy: European Initiatives
United States Institute of Peace
A 16-page report examining the European Union's multilateral engagement with the Arab world in respect of democracy promotion
Governance & Politics, European UnionPosted: 2004-12-06
When Negotiations Begin: The Next Phase in E.U.-Turkey Relations
Centre for European Reform
A 6-page essay assessing the challenges for Turkey and the European Union likely to arise in the forthcoming accession negotiations
European UnionPosted: 2004-12-06